Legal Counsel, Commercial

The role

The Legal Counsel, Commercial will support 1Password on a broad range of commercial matters. You will work with the Go-to-Market team to negotiate customer agreements and support procurement, partnership, and product teams.

What you will do

• Draft, review, and negotiate customer agreements including MSAs, Order Forms, DPAs, and SOWs
• Review and negotiate procurement agreements for software, professional services, sponsorships, physical goods, and hospitality
• Negotiate partnership, reseller, and distributor agreements
• Provide product counseling by reviewing new products and features and drafting product terms and conditions
• Advise on privacy and data protection terms in agreements
• Advise on AI-related legal issues in customer, vendor, and product contexts
• Use AI tools to build and improve legal processes and workflows
• Build and maintain internal playbooks, templates, and guidance

Required qualifications

• Juris Doctor or equivalent law degree
• Membership in good standing with a Canadian provincial or US state bar
• 3 to 5 years of practice as a commercial transactional lawyer at an established law firm or mid-size to large tech company
• Experience drafting and negotiating customer agreements such as MSAs, Order Forms, DPAs, NDAs, and Statements of Work
• Experience reviewing and negotiating procurement agreements
• Working knowledge of privacy laws, including GDPR
• Strong interest in AI and comfort using AI tools in legal work
• Track record of closing deals on tight timelines
• Ability to turn complex legal issues into clear, plain-language advice
• Solutions-first approach
• Sales-focused mindset
• Strong drafting skills and close attention to detail

Nice to have

• Experience with contract lifecycle management and procurement tools, especially Ironclad and Zip
• Deeper privacy experience with GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, PIPEDA or other privacy laws
• Privacy certification (e.g., CIPP/E, CIPP/US, CIPP/C)
• Experience negotiating partnership, reseller and distributor agreements

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Dental
• 401k (USA) or RRSP (Canada)
• Generous paid time off
• Equity grant
• Incentive programs
• Maternity and parental leave top-up programs
• RSU program for most employees
• Retirement matching program
• Free 1Password account
• Paid volunteer days
• Peer-to-peer recognition through Bonusly

Before you apply

• Candidates must join live interviews without using AI tools
• Successful applicants will be required to complete a background check

About the company

1Password is a cybersecurity company that builds the foundation for a safe, productive digital future. They provide enterprise password management and Unified Access Management to over 180,000 businesses.